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ʻOʻio — Bonefish

Hawaiian Fish

Overview

ʻOʻio (Albula vulpes) is the Hawaiian bonefish — a silvery, fast-running flats fish caught with nets. Popular food fish in ancient Hawaiʻi despite its many small bones (the name is apt). Traditionally netted in schools. The flesh is sweet and the many bones were managed by scraping the flesh from the bones rather than filleting.

Key Principles

1. EXCEPTIONAL: Fresh ʻOʻio, scraped from bones, mixed with seasonings for a paste-like preparation. Or whole-grilled for those with patience to navigate the bones.

Pro Tips

EXCEPTIONAL: Fresh ʻOʻio, scraped from bones, mixed with seasonings for a paste-like preparation. Or whole-grilled for those with patience to navigate the bones.

Source

Pacific Migration Trail

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Albula vulpes

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